News Topic:Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir
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Prolonged dry spell threatens crop growth and productivity in Kashmir
The ongoing prolonged dry spell this summer is causing immense distress among valley farmers, raising concerns about its severe impact on crop growth.
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South Kashmir apple growers alarmed as leaf miner pest ravages orchards
Apple growers in several areas of southern Kashmir are increasingly concerned as a leaf miner pest continues to infect their orchards for the fourth consecutive year.
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Prolonged dry spell ravages agriculture in Kashmir
The persistent dry spell in Kashmir is wreaking havoc on farmers, as crops suffer extensive damage, prompting the Agriculture Department to issue advisories.
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UAPA charges against SKUAST students after World Cup celebration dropped
The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) charges against seven students of SKUAST in Ganderbal have been dropped.
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University of Kashmir soars to 33rd spot among India’s top 100 universities
Among the top 100 universities of India, the University of Kashmir (KU) has figured at 33rd rank in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023.
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In a first, alligator gar fish found in Dal Lake
The Jammu and Kashmir Lake Conservation and Management Authority discovered a rare kind of fish for the first time, which is said to be an alligator gar fish.
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CAG takes lid off massive irregularities in SKUAST recruitment
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has taken the lid off brazen illegalities and irregularities in recruitment, promotions and allowances in Jammu & Kashmir.
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Govt constitutes task force in J-K over lumpy skin disease
In the wake of the outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease, Government of Jammu and Kashmir has constituted two dedicated task forces, one each for two divisions of the UT.
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High Court quashes PSA detention of Shopian man, cites vague allegations
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed the preventive detention of a Shopian resident under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
Amarnath Yatra suspended from both routes from August 9 amid track repairs
The Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra will remain suspended from both traditional routes with effect from August 9, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg said on Saturday.
AIP urges SC to expedite bail plea of jailed MP Er Rashid
AIP has urged the Supreme Court to urgently hear Baramulla MP Er. Rashid's bail plea, citing seven years of detention and a Delhi court development involving Yasin Malik.
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